Jewels from Judy: The Age of Distraction
Judy A Bauman
A
good friend of mine wisely describes the day in which we live: “The Age
of Distraction.” I asked God for further insight on this topic because
distractions have become a raging battle, not only for me, but also for
many in the Body of Christ. While I’ve addressed how distractions keep
us from hearing the Holy Spirit in previous posts and in both of my
books, would you believe I have been too distracted to sit with the Lord
long enough to hear what He has to say about this pressing matter? Woe
is me!
Determined
to gain deeper revelation on the matter, I got out my journal and
wrote, “The Age of Distraction,” and then wrestled to quiet myself.
Unfortunately, not even a minute passed before something took my focus
away from seeking the Lord! While there are many legitimate issues that
crop up and demand our immediate attention, this was not one of those
times. As it happened, I looked out my window, as I often do while
journaling, and a beautiful Eastern Bluebird flew up and landed on my
newly planted basket of violas. The brilliance of the sun lit his
vibrant blue feathers and brick-red chest, and the light electrified the
array of purple flowers. Together they were an explosion of spring
colors and a joy to behold! I hurried into the kitchen to get my camera
and suddenly realized that THIS is what the Holy Spirit was teaching and wanted me to understand about distractions!
We
may be aware that wicked powers and principalities use all sorts of
distractions to keep us from God’s best, but we also need to be on the
lookout for good things that can usurp God’s will for our lives. There’s
a time to grab the camera and capture a lovely photo of God’s creation,
but we can’t allow such beauties to steal our focus away from the
Creator of that beauty! As Jesus said, “Wisdom is justified by her
children.”
Looking
at this subject anew, I believe this onslaught of distractions keep the
Body of Christ from consulting the Lord, studying His Word, and being
faithful in prayer and service. By design, the enemy of our soul uses
all sorts of distractions to dull our spiritual senses. We must learn to
wait patiently on the Lord, and then move only in His timing. If He
tarries, may we be wise and tarry with Him, but when He says to “GO”
then we must GO!
Father
God, in Jesus’ mighty name, we ask that You help us to see distractions
for what they are. Please teach us to keep our eyes upon You. We pray
for Your will to be done in us, and that we will recognize when
something is diverting our attention from seeking Your face. Amen
In the Father’s abiding love,
Judy A Bauman
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